New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-28
THE SEASON OF OPERA IN GERMAN
REMARKABLE SUCCESSES AT THE METROPOLITAN
OPERA HOUSE

REMARKABLE SUCCESSES AT THE METROPOLITAN
OPERA HOUSE.
The third season of opera in German at the Metro
poliisn Opera House, which closed Saturday
afternoon, the most brilliant IN the
musical history of that house; II was rich In
promise and 1t has been rich in results Director
Stanton has good to congratulate hms6lt and
the patrons of music In this and adjacent cities upon
what has been accomplished this season toward
establishing opsra in German on firm foundation
here Mr. Stantons judgment in choice OF material
has on the whole been amply Justified
Anton Seidl has grown into stll greater favor in
the miscal world OF this region than he attained the
yeaI before and his superior qualifications rs con-
ductor have become more apparent through his
Interpretation OF Tristan und Isolde besides other
works.
Albert Niemann swept the boards with his splendid
musical art and carried many people away
with him In the final enthusiasm over him as good
companion well fine singer. From his first ap
pearance as /" Sleg Lund Ia Die Wakure until his
last Interpretation of Tristan he had succession OF
triumphs and when he took his departure he
followed with the regrets OF the members OF tho
company well as of newly made friends here.
Lii Lehman and Marianne Brandt are looked upon
fixtures here aud their contracts Tor another season
have been renewed. This season has strengthened
their hold the patrols OF the metropolitan opera
House. The sterling quat es OF Herren Robinson,
Alvary, Fischer and other singer have also been
appreciated the contracts of those gentlemen have
also been renewed tor another season.
The promises extended by Mr.. Stanton III his
announ cements have been kept n faithfully as any
reasonable mortal could expect more That
certain works placed only among the expectations "
In the bill not given was no fault OF the manage
ment. The popularity OF Tristan ind Isolde made
the production of Segtried" unadvisable and
unnecessary, to say nothing OF impossible.
The works which, II was announced, the directors
expected TO produce were Rienzi," " Tapnhausor,'
Lohen rim " Die Walkure I'd" Die Meistersinger
Siegfried." "Quecn OF Sheba.' Merlin,
Prophet" "lluguenots,' "fGnst," Ana,
Masanellor Golden Cross" Tristan und Isolde
and possibly "Flying Dutchman.' All have toen
- ed HupupuOfs
FLYING Dutchman." Tristan so took the popular
fancy and the taste of musicians that its repetitions
drove Siegtried close 10 the end OF the season
10 warrant it's productOh. " Fideo " was brought
out because of the desire OF Herr Sedl 10 conduct IL
and of the orchestra play IT, II choice tori
drew large hOuses-the next largest 10 Tristan and
the originally projected two productions were swolled
of the week in watch it given. This more than
compensated for HugucnOts.
TIE season opened on November ; and the number
OF performances to the close OF II was siXiy-one.
These were divided up follows in m1ers OF
representations: Tristan und Isolde ;;
Merlin" 3: "PIophet." D Lohcngrin,' 4;
Queen OF Sheba," a L" Aida" Golden Cross
A; "Wakure,r 3; Faust 3 "Fidclio'' 3;
"Masaniello." 2.
OF these works Tristan drew the largest houses
" E1deo came next and passed ahead OF " Ianuhau
SER which long took the aim. Mr. stanton says
that the financial success OF the has been the
gre test so tar in the story of German opera at the
house. In view OF the departure of Anton Soidi and
his wife Fran Seid-Krauss Mr.. Stanton finds that
nsfead OF an easier time than usual engaging artists
ABROAD. he is to have q difficult Besides
filing the places oil cond ictOT aud principal tenor lie
must EEK new dranatc soprano. Mr. stanton goes